Operator - Production II

Location: Oakland, CA - Retail shop

About the role

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. The Production Operator II contributes to safely managing the care of and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. Other duties include warehouse, shipping, and receiving.

Responsibilities

• Support various operations in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and contributing to both level 1 & 2 activities.
• Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Conduct a variety of safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests and checking caps and valves.
• Evaluate products for purity and correct mixtures.
• Manage the care of high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling.
• Attach to the manifold and ensure the removal of all possible contaminants.
• Fill cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain accurate records to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Complete quality control sheets as required.
• Read and interpret cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks to understand safety protocols regarding various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders.
• Accurately label cylinders.
• Align with all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
• Perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described, including shipping and receiving.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in related manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience preferred.
• Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.
• Ability to complete training and achieve certifications for filling all cryogenic liquids and pure industrial gases.
• Ability to complete FDA, Food Grade, and CGMP Training and achieve certifications.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong level of attention to detail.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early access to benefits starting after just 30 days of employment.
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.

Pay

$25-$27/hr. + Pay for Performance Bonus